Traditional flame retardants, used in many consumer products, have a high toxicity and accumulate in ecosystems. Nanomaterials are being developed to replace them which can stop fires spreading without the adverse environmental effects.
By Will Soutter
4 Sep 2012
Transport fuels are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases globally. Nanoadditives in the fuels could help improve efficiency and reduce harmful emissions.
By Will Soutter
3 Sep 2012
On average, anti-counterfeiting technologies become obsolete after 18 months. Nanotechnology could hold the key to product identification tags which are truly impossible to replicate, giving genuine manufacturers an edge in the battle against counterfeit goods.
By Will Soutter
2 Sep 2012
Next generation sequencing technologies like nanopore sequencing are opening up new commercial applications for genomics, and nanotechnology is making it happen.
By Will Soutter
30 Aug 2012
Lab-on-a-chip refers to technologies which allow operations which normally require a laboratory -synthesis and analysis of chemicals - on a very miniaturized scale, within a portable or handheld device.
By Will Soutter
24 Aug 2012
Nanotechnology is though of as a recent development in science, but we have been using the advantageous properties of nanoscale materials for centuries.
By Will Soutter
23 Aug 2012
Nanomaterials in catalysis are offering a whole new array of
parameters which scientists can tweak to try and find the perfect
catalyst.
By Will Soutter
22 Aug 2012
Personalized medicine is an approach to treating patients which is gaining popularity, particularly where conditions can very from patient to patient, like with cancer. Nanotechnology is a natural partner for this approach.
By Will Soutter
22 Aug 2012
Nanotechnology is billed to revolutionize many areas of science and industry. But will it be a green revolution? This article explores the environmental pros and cons of nanotech.
By Will Soutter
17 Aug 2012
This article explores some of the technologies being investigated by nanotechnology researchers, which could have a profound impact on vaccinations and the wider medical world.
By Will Soutter
16 Aug 2012